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1 Samuel 15:17

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Samuel said, "Though you were little in your own sight, weren't you made the head of the tribes of Israel? Yahweh anointed you king over Israel;

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Places in this passage

1 Samuel 15:17 mentions Amalek, Carmel, Egypt, Gibeah, Gilgal, Havilah and Shur.

Amalek · Someone35
Carmel · Bukvoed
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Gibeah · Eli.berckovitz

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